Mount Rinjani Trek & Crater Lake Segara Anak

Mount Rinjani dominates Lombok’s horizon, its 3,726-meter peak rising in majesty. Trekking it is both demanding and unforgettable. Trails begin in villages where farmers tend rice fields, then climb into lush forests alive with macaques, hornbills, and cicadas. Higher up, trees give way to open savannahs dotted with edelweiss, their silver blooms shimmering in mountain light. As you ascend, the air cools and the views expand — the coastline stretches distant, clouds drift below your feet, and Bali’s Mount Agung appears on the horizon. At dawn on the summit, the world feels infinite: the sun ignites clouds in crimson, the ocean glows gold, and silence carries only wind. Within the crater lies Segara Anak, the “Child of the Sea,” a sapphire-blue lake shimmering in volcanic embrace. Steam rises from hot springs along its edge, villagers and trekkers alike bathing in warmth as prayers are whispered. For the Sasak, Segara Anak is sacred, a site of offerings and renewal. The trek is physically challenging, yet spiritually grounding. It is not simply a climb but an initiation into Lombok’s soul — mountain, lake, and sky bound in eternal rhythm.